4000 – 1070 B.C.
Ancient Egypt was a powerful civilization along the Nile River, known for its incredible achievements in architecture, writing, and religion. Egyptian mythology, with gods like Ra and Anubis, played a central role in daily life and the afterlife. The Egyptians developed hieroglyphics, a system of writing that recorded their history, religious beliefs, and everyday activities. Life in ancient Egypt revolved around the cycles of the Nile, with farmers, artisans, and builders contributing to a rich and lasting culture that continues to fascinate the world today. Find more resources about specific to historical periods here:
Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Picture books
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Egyptian mythology in story form
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Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Hieroglyphics
Picture book about one of the men who deciphered hieroglyphics
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The Winged Cat: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
Beautifully-illustrated story of the Egyptian journey to the afterlife
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See Inside: Ancient Egypt
Lift-the-flap book with scenes from ancient Egypt
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Voices of Ancient Egypt
Introduction to different roles in Egyptian society
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Chapter books
Non-fiction books
Eyewitness Ancient Egypt
Comprehensive reference with great photos
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Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
Rich narrative overview for middle-grade or older readers
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The Ancient Egyptian World
Thorough overview for middle and upper-grade readers
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Horrible Histories: The Awesome Egyptians
Playful overview of ancient Egypt
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A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology
Easy-read intro to this period
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How They Made Things Work: Egyptians
Intro to ancient Egypt’s technology for the mechanically-minded
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So You Think You Have It Bad? A Kids Life in Ancient Egypt
Life in ancient Egypt, compared to modern life
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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Lushly illustrated intro to Egyptian mythology
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How the Sphinx Got to the Museum
Fascinating story of the Hatshepsut sphinx
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Story of the Rosetta Stone translation for middle readers
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Activities
Great Ancient Egypt Projects: You Can Build Yourself
Excellent projects for hands-on learning
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Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors: An Activity Guide
Activities and information about Ancient Egypt and its context
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Egyptian Things to Make and Do
Fun activities and re-readable facts
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Make This Egyptian Temple
More involved cut-out model for older crafters
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Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Dig Kit
Pyramid dig kit
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Papyrus Paper
Papyrus for crafts, with hieroglypic bookmarks
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Food and Cooking in Ancient Egypt
Recipes and facts about Ancient Egyptian food
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Make it Work! Ancient Egypt
More crafts inspired by ancient Egypt
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Life in Ancient Egypt Coloring Book
Coloring book with scenes from ancient Egypt
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Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt
Like Where’s Waldo, but find Tom in Ancient Egyptian scenes
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Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphic stencils with a brief explantion
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Coloring Book of Ancient Egypt
Coloring book authentic to Egyptian style
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Ancient Egyptian Stickers
Ancient Egyptian sticker book
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Senet
An ancient Egyptian board game, found in Pharaohs’ tombs
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Draw Like an Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian drawing guide
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